Improvement in bulletin-boards



A, M.'ERNSBERGER BuiletinBoard.

NO. 121,347. I Patented Nov. 28,1871.

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ili y iiiol". 7471- rjw UNITED STATES ANDREW M. ERNSBERGER, OF DANVILLE,ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN BULLETIN-BOARDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 121,347, dated November28, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW M. ERNSBERGER, of Danville, in the county ofVermilion and State of Illinois, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Bulletin-Boards; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the constructionand operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawingmaking a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures ofreference marked thereon.

, Figure 1 of the drawing is a representation of a fi-ont elevation ofmy invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of the same, andFig. 3 is a vertical transverse section, showing the hinged plates E andlatches F when opened.

This invention has relation to an improvement in bulletin-boards andconsists in the construction and novel arrangement of a frame containinga number of movable sign-boards having hinged lips to hold the lettersand latches to secure them in place, as hereinafter described.

Referring to the drawing, A represents a frame constructed with thedouble or grooved end on center battens B. 0 represents a number ofboards having ears or projections c at their ends to fit intocorresponding recesses in the battens B, and capable of being taken outand replaced for convenience in affixing, the letters or designdescribing the information to be conveyed. D represents grooved cleats,on which the advertising or notice card is placed; and E representshinged plates to keep it in position. F represents pivoted latches,which look the hinged plates to their proper places.

I claim as my invention- The frame A, holding the movable boards 0,grooved cleats D, hinged plates E, and latches F, or equivalents,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two Witnesses.

ANDREW M. ERNSBERGER.

\Vitnesses:

JOHN W. PARKER, JOHN M. JENKINS, M. D.

